Mary MacGregor

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Mary MacGregor (born 6 May 1948, St. Paul, Minnesota) is an American singer, best known for singing the 1976 song, "Torn Between Two Lovers".

[edit] Career

Born in St. Paul, MacGregor began studying piano at age six, and was singing with bands by the time she was a teenager. After attending the University of Minnesota, MacGregor began to tour the country with various acts and caught the attention of Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul & Mary. She soon joined Yarrow, singing backup on a solo tour, and made an appearance on his Love Songs album.

Signed to the Ariola America record label, MacGregor released her debut single, "Torn Between Two Lovers", in late 1976. The new year saw the single top both the pop charts and adult contemporary charts, selling over a million copies. Two further singles from the album of the same name, also written and produced by Yarrow, charted but were overwhelmed by the success of the title track.

She would release several more albums, and have three more minor chart singles (including the number 39 hit "Good Friend" in 1979), before essentially retiring from the music business.

[edit] Single discography

• "Torn Between Two Lovers" (November 1976) U.S. #1 Pop/#1 AC (certified Gold)
• "This Girl (Has Turned Into A Woman)" (April 1977) U.S. #46 Pop/#27 AC
• "For A While" (August 1977) U.S. #90 Pop/#38 AC
• "I've Never Been to Me" (April 1978) U.S. #29 AC (better known version by Charlene)
• "The Wedding Song (There Is Love)" (November 1978) U.S. #81 Pop/#23 AC
• "Good Friend" (August 1979) U.S. #39 Pop/#11 AC
• "Dancin' Like Lovers" (April 1980) U.S. #72 Pop/#31 AC